Chapter 3 - Diversity, Social/Economic Justice, Oppression

Question 1

Disability occurs when…

Answer 1

Physical or mental health declines associated with aging, illness, or injury restrict one’s ability to perform ADLs

Question 2

What are the 4 most common causes of disability in older adults?

Answer 2

1) Chronic diseases
2) Injury
3) Mental impairment
4) Malnutrition

Question 3

White American Family Characteristics

Answer 3

Divorce common
Personal desires put over family
Parents try to be friends with children
Avoid physical punishment

Question 4

White American Communication Characteristics

Answer 4

Communication can be long-winded and impersonal

Question 5

White American Values

Answer 5

Capitalism
Democracy and freedom
Individual rights

Question 6

American Indian/Alaska Native Family Characteristics

Answer 6

Complex family organizations
Group valued over the individual
Harmony within group very important
Group decision making

Question 7

American Indian/Alaska Native Communication

Answer 7

Indirectness

Value listening and nonverbal communication

Question 8

American Indian/Alaska Native Values

Answer 8

Holistic

Interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit

Question 9

Asian Family Characteristics

Answer 9

Patriarchal system
Obligation to parents and respect for elders
Hierarchical family structure

Question 10

Asian Communication

Answer 10

Often indirect to avoid confrontation

Reserved

Question 11

Asian Values

Answer 11

Shaming and obligation to others

Adhering to rules

Question 12

African American Family Characteristics

Answer 12

Multigenerational family systems
Flexible family roles
Women often viewed as being strength of the family

Question 13

African American Communication

Answer 13

Animated
Try to get opinions heard
Direct

Question 14

African American Values

Answer 14

Strong kinship bonds
Strong work orientation
Strong sense of pride

Question 15

Native Hawaiian + Pacific Islander Family Characteristics

Answer 15

Family not restricted to those related by blood

Ties that can’t be broken even by death

Question 16

Native Hawaiian + Pacific Islander Communication

Answer 16

Many subgroups representing different languages and customs

Question 17

Native Hawaiian + Pacific Islander Spirituality

Answer 17

Polytheistic

Belief that spirits are found in animals and nature

Question 18

Native Hawaiian + Pacific Islander Values

Answer 18

Important of culture and welfare of all in community
Focus on ensuring health
Sharing central

Question 19

Hispanic/Latino Family

Answer 19

extended family
sense of commitment and obligation
emphasis on group
male has greater authority

Question 20

Hispanic/Latino Communication

Answer 20

Display varied emotional expressiveness depending on language being spoken

Question 21

Hispanic/Latino Spirituality

Answer 21

Most are roman catholic

Strong church/community interdependence

Question 22

Hispanic/Latino Values

Answer 22

Respect for dignity of self and others, authority, elders

Very proud of heritage

Question 23

5 Basic social institutions

Answer 23

1) Family
2) Religion
3) Government
4) Education
5) Economics

Question 24

Pro-punishment crime prevention

Answer 24

punishment prevents criminal behavior

Question 25

Pro-treatment crime prevention

Answer 25

aka positivist
criminal behavior causes by factors (MI, SA) and should be treated
Social workers are in this school of thought